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How far is Tulcán from Ipiales?

The distance between Ipiales (San Luis Airport) and Tulcán (Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport) is 4 miles / 7 kilometers / 4 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ipiales (IPI) to Tulcán (TUA) is 11 miles / 17 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 minutes.

San Luis Airport – Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport

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Distance from Ipiales to Tulcán

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Ipiales to Tulcán. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4.390 miles
  • 7.065 kilometers
  • 3.815 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 4.405 miles
  • 7.090 kilometers
  • 3.828 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Ipiales to Tulcán?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Airport to Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport is 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Ipiales and Tulcán?

There is no time difference between Ipiales and Tulcán.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Airport (IPI) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA)

On average, flying from Ipiales to Tulcán generates about 26 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 26 kilograms equals 57 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Ipiales to Tulcán

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Airport (IPI) and Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Airport
City: Ipiales
Country: Colombia Flag of Colombia
IATA Code: IPI
ICAO Code: SKIP
Coordinates: 0°51′42″N, 77°40′18″W
Destination Teniente Coronel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport
City: Tulcán
Country: Ecuador Flag of Ecuador
IATA Code: TUA
ICAO Code: SETU
Coordinates: 0°48′34″N, 77°42′29″W